Storekeeper - Fleet Services

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

3/2/26, 3/23/26 (final)

The Storekeeper – Fleet Services position will receive a 3% salary increase effective July 1, 2026.

In addition to the posted salary for this class, positions working the night shift receive a 7.5% shift differential.

Under supervision, the Storekeeper - Fleet Services orders, receives, stores, and issues parts, equipment, tools, supplies, and services used in the repair and maintenance of vehicles and heavy equipment, and performs other store-related duties.

• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Basic store keeping, warehousing, and inventory methods and procedures
• Methods of estimating future supply needs and planning the ordering schedule
• Safety standards and procedures for handling various kinds of supplies, working in warehouses, driving, and lifting and moving large or heavy objects
• Record keeping used in ordering, storing, issuing, and paying for supplies
• Basic kinds of contracts, shipping orders and purchase orders
• Purchasing, terms, and pricing methodology
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• The following areas in relation to vehicles and heavy equipment:
  • Parts, equipment, tools, supplies, and services
  • Current repair and maintenance technology and terminology
  • Sources of specialized parts and accessories
  • Cataloging systems
  • Standard repair procedures
  • Parts assemblies
  • Types and grades of lubricants, coolants, brake, steering, and other fluids

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments
• Interpret and apply written policies, procedures, and regulations
• Set priorities and resolve problems within assigned work
• Learn and use computerized inventory control and record keeping systems
• Organize storage space for most efficient use
• Operate small to heavy-duty forklifts and other material handling equipment
• Learn and use basic accounts receivable and payable systems
• Learn and use basic County purchasing procedures
• Communicate with mechanics and vendors in procuring, returning, and exchanging parts, equipment, tools, and services
• Provide advice on the substitution or modification of parts when identical replacement parts are not available.
• Use a variety of common and specialized directories, catalogues, and manuals to locate and order various supplies, parts and equipment; determine the best supplier for a wide variety of automotive, specialized, and heavy equipment parts and accessories
• Read and understand manufacturer automotive components cataloging systems
• Read and understand equipment specifications for vehicles and heavy equipment
• Learn the ordering, handling, and storage procedures for various kinds of specialized supplies such as hazardous materials and items with limited shelf-life
• Identify defective parts

Either: One year of full-time paid experience in an automotive or heavy equipment sales or service environment performing duties such as ordering, receiving, storing, issuing, and inventorying a variety of parts, equipment, tools, supplies and services used in the repair, service, and maintenance of automotive vehicles or heavy equipment.

Or: One year of full-time paid experience servicing automotive vehicles or heavy equipment.

Note:

Experience transporting automotive or heavy equipment parts, equipment, tools, and supplies is not qualifying.

Educational Substitution:
Up to six months of the required experience may be substituted with completed coursework or vocational training in automotive technology, automotive mechanics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited college, university, military, vocational, or other…